Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota made it clear that he finds claims brought by former director of assessment Gail McCann Beatty unserious. LeVota spoke to the media Wednesday, addressing a lawsuit ...

Everyone has a right to sue, and she’s welcome to take this case to a Jackson County jury,” the official said Wednesday.

Weeks after the former Jackson County assessor, Gail McCann Beatty, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against local ...

Jackson County Executive Phil Levota said he will not settle a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the county’s former ...

Dewey Jackson Short was something of an enigma in Missouri history. He was a Methodist minister in his youth, served during ...

The Baltimore Ravens surprisingly have one more chance to potentially save their season when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18, and they're going to have their quarterback back in the ...

After being sworn in as interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota addresses the crowd on hand at the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He replaced Frank ...

THE CAUSE OF THESE FIRES IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. AND NOW TO JACKSON COUNTY, WHERE RESIDENTS HAVE TWO DAYS LEFT TO PAY THEIR PROPERTY TAXES. BUT SOME PEOPLE STILL DON’T HAVE THEIR STATEMENTS. I’M ...

Not only did the Baltimore Ravens see their playoff hopes dwindle with their 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots last week, but they also suffered a major hit to their lineup when star quarterback ...

KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. This story came from an email sent to our newsroom. We heard the voices of the nonprofit and ...